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Michael's is moving

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Thursday, September 27th, 5:47 pm

If you are in the market for arts and crafts in Germantown or Hickory Hill, there's something you should know. The Michael's located at 7931 Winchester is officially closed. Doors closed at 5pm Thursday. The reason...Michael's is moving! Store managers say while this store closed two new stores are opening nearby.

One new store is located at 5030 Goodman Road in Olive Branch. The second store can be found at 3621 Houston Levee in Collierville. Both stores officially opened their doors at 6pm Thursday night. The grand opening for both stores is set for Sunday, September 30th.

A sign outside the story alerts shoppers about the new stores.

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Mayor Luttrell, Gov. Haslam, developing Japanese business relationships

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, September 14th, 2012, 2:54pm

Mayor Luttrell, Gov. Haslam, developing Japanese business relationships

(WMC-TV) - County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam are visiting Tokyo, Japan this week, exploring new business opportunities for Shelby County as well as the entire state of Tennessee.

The governor and mayor were joined by members of the Greater Memphis Chamber and 60 other state and local business officials.

“It’s been an exciting week,” said Mayor Luttrell. “We’ve met with the CEOs of Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Chemical, Brother Industries, Sharp and other businesses. Our goal is to establish new relationships and encourage more companies to locate in our community,” he added.

In 2011, Mitsubishi broke ground on a new transformer manufacturing plant in Memphis, which should create approximately 300 full-time jobs. The plant will also create opportunities for subcontractors.

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Local cloth diaper event educates parents looking to help environment and save money

Submitted by Karen Bray on Thursday, September 13th, 10:44 am

(WMC-TV) - Have you ever considered cloth diapers? Are the first images that pop in your head large swaths of fabric, pins and plastic pants? If so, then you need to find out how different modern cloth diapers are now.

The modern cloth diaper systems are pin-less, easy to use and better for the environment. Another important factor to busy parents is that modern cloth diapers are easy to wash. The fabrics used now are soft, colorful and comfortable on the delicate skin of babies. They are also easier on the environment.

In the United States alone, 49 million diapers per day (18 billion per year) are thrown away. Disposable diapers go into landfills in which (under ideal conditions) it is estimated that it would take hundreds of years to decompose. Each baby in cloth diapers will help to divert many of these diapers from municipal landfills.

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Bank gives $1,000 checks to 13 charities

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Friday, September 7th, 2012, 11:24am

Bank gives $1,000 checks to 13 charities

(WMC-TV) - Thirteen is their lucky number. The locals are lucky to have them.

Thirteen Memphis-area non-profits are each $1,000 richer, thanks to Wells Fargo's third Days of Giving Program Sept. 5 at the Memphis Union Mission, 600 Poplar Ave.

The bank presented a grand to each of the following non-profits for contributions to their local communities:

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Top 10 consumer complaints

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 2:02pm

(WMC-TV) - Cars, credit and construction top the list of the industries most consumers can't stand, according to a survey by the Consumer Federation of America and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators.

The organizations surveyed 38 state consumer protection agencies about "...the most common, fastest-growing and worst complaints they received in 2011."

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Bargains will abound at city's sidewalk sale

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 1:35pm

Red balloons will lead to savings during the annual Germantown Sidewalk Sale Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21. The red balloons will be located outside stores participating in the annual event.

All Germantown shopping centers will be active this year with discounts and special sales inside and outside stores. Tents will be set up and the event will include bands, food and activities for children.

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